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Premier League
Premier League · 2026/27

Leeds United squad planner

6 upcoming EPL matches. Selection evidence and recorded minutes across competitions.

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vs Sunderland: Ilia Gruev — Availability uncertain. Other players remain unassessed; this does not establish availability.

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Between league matchesNo outside-EPL fixtures recorded · coverage incomplete

Confirmed team fixtures provide calendar context. They do not confirm a player’s selection or future minutes. No conditional rounds are included.

No outside-EPL fixtures are recorded for this horizon. This is incomplete calendar coverage, not a guarantee of free dates.

Starting-role options for the next match
Next-match context only

Starting-role options

Recorded starting positions establish options, not the manager’s next selection.

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Goalkeeper

1 supported option

James Trafford

Starting-role evidence

Goalkeeper. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Defence · left

1 supported option

Tarik Muharemovic

Starting-role evidence

Left of the defence line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Defence · centre

1 supported option

Nico Elvedi

Starting-role evidence

Centre of the defence line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Defence · right

1 supported option

James Justin

Starting-role evidence

Right of the defence line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Deep midfield · left

1 supported option

Gabriel Gudmundsson

Starting-role evidence

Left of the deeper midfield line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Deep midfield · left centre

1 supported option

Ao Tanaka

Starting-role evidence

Left centre of the deeper midfield line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Deep midfield · right centre

1 supported option

Ethan Ampadu

Starting-role evidence

Right centre of the deeper midfield line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Deep midfield · right

1 supported option

Jayden Bogle

Starting-role evidence

Right of the deeper midfield line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Support line · left

1 supported option

Noah Okafor

Starting-role evidence

Left of the support line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Support line · right

1 supported option

Anton Stach

Starting-role evidence

Right of the support line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Attack · centre

1 supported option

Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Starting-role evidence

Centre of the attack line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Lineup analysis opens in a separate tab so an existing unsaved scenario stays in place. These next-match restrictions do not decide the other fixture columns.

Ilia GruevMidfielder
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Leeds United at Sunderland · 25 Oct 2026

Availability uncertain

Named on the official bench after the earlier injury report; availability for this match is not confirmed.

Availability evidence

Source record

Ilia Gruev

Leeds United vs Sunderland

Next-match assessment
Availability for this match is not confirmed
Official squad
Named on the official bench · vs Manchester United · Premier League · 18 Oct 2026
Earlier absence report
Knee

Later official bench selection means the earlier injury report no longer establishes a continuing absence.

Official bench selection does not establish minutes played, current fitness or availability for the next match.

Earlier absence report
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Official team sheet
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All competitions · observed minutes

Recorded workload

Window: 17 Oct 2026, 08:15 – 24 Oct 2026, 08:15 UTC. Future minutes are unknown.

—recorded minutes
0recorded appearances

Coverage incomplete. Recorded minutes are a known subtotal, not a complete workload. 1 selected match record has unconfirmed minutes.

Minutes by match · chart
Match by match Oldest → latest · known playing minutes

? Unconfirmed minutes or participation · — Confirmed nonappearance. These marks are not zero-minute appearances.

Before Sunderland: 453.8 hours from the last recorded appearance’s kickoff (all competitions) to this EPL kickoff. 451.9 hours from the recorded final whistle.

  1. Premier League
    Leeds UnitedHomeManchester UnitedAway

    Named on bench · participation unconfirmed

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League match centre

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
Coverage & collection checks

Minutes describe observed participation. They do not establish fatigue, medical risk or the coach’s next selection. Missing matches are not zero-minute matches.

  • Premier League match records · partial26 Jul 2026 – 24 Oct 2026. Recorded fixtures for the current club and season. Missing player reports remain unknown. The publication window is not a source collection check.Collection check time not available.
  • ESPN national-team records · partial24 Jul 2026 – 14 Jan 2027. Some matches or players remain outside the verified source coverage. National-team discovery is limited to this source’s rosters and match records. Future selection is unconfirmed.Last check 22 Oct 2026, 21:12 UTC.
  • Premier League data service · other club competitions · partial25 Jul 2026 – 15 Jan 2027. Some matches or players remain outside the verified source coverage. Some playing-minute values are unconfirmed.Last check 23 Oct 2026, 22:44 UTC.
  • All other competitions and national-team levels · partial26 Jul 2026 – 24 Oct 2026. Discovery and verified player matching may be incomplete. An absent record does not prove rest, non-selection or zero minutes.Collection check time not available.
Recorded history since 26 Jul 2026 · 11 match records

Collection window: 26 Jul 2026 – 24 Oct 2026. This is a limited recent history, not a complete career record. All competitions remain in this archive. Older and undated records stay separate from the selected 7-day total. Listed coverage does not guarantee every competition or match.

  1. Premier League
    Leeds UnitedHomeManchester UnitedAway

    Named on bench · participation unconfirmed

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League match centre

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
  2. Premier League
    ArsenalHomeLeeds UnitedAway

    Named on bench · participation unconfirmed

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League match centre

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
  3. UEFA Nations League
    LuxembourgHomeBulgariaAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    ESPN match record

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  4. UEFA Nations League
    IcelandHomeBulgariaAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    ESPN match record

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    55minutes
  5. UEFA Nations League
    BulgariaHomeEstoniaAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    ESPN match record

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  6. UEFA Nations League
    BulgariaHomeLuxembourgAway

    Started

    Source & minute definition

    ESPN match record

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  7. Premier League
    Leeds UnitedHomeCrystal PalaceAway

    Named on bench · participation unconfirmed

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League match centre

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
  8. Premier League
    Leeds UnitedHomeNewcastle UnitedAway

    Participation not recorded

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Player participation source not available

    Publication time not supplied. Collection time not supplied.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
  9. Premier League
    Brighton & Hove AlbionHomeLeeds UnitedAway

    Participation not recorded

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Player participation source not available

    Publication time not supplied. Collection time not supplied.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
  10. Premier League
    Leeds UnitedHomeBrentfordAway

    Participation not recorded

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Player participation source not available

    Publication time not supplied. Collection time not supplied.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
  11. Premier League
    Nottingham ForestHomeLeeds UnitedAway

    Participation not recorded

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Player participation source not available

    Publication time not supplied. Collection time not supplied.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded